Gaza clings to Medecins Sans Frontieres following Israeli aid ban
At a hospital in Gaza, wards are filled with patients fearing they will be left without care if Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is forced...
Hong Kong issues 4 tickets from 700 new site inspections under expanded smoking ban
Hong Kong health authorities have issued four fixed penalty tickets in newly designated no smoking areas, including outside hospitals, clinics and tram stops, following...
Hong Kong must issue bonds as public works drive capital account deficit: Paul Chan
Hong Kong’s heavy investment in public works will keep the capital account in deficit, highlighting the need for bond issuances to fund critical infrastructure...
Death Toll in Philippines Landfill Collapse Rises to 4
CEBU CITY, Philippines– The death toll from a landfill collapse in the central Philippines has risen to four, an official said on Saturday, as...
4 injured in bombings in Thailand’s south amid ongoing insurgency
Assailants detonated bombs at nearly a dozen petrol stations in Thailand’s south early Sunday, injuring four people, the army said, the latest attacks in...
Why Hong Kong must resist pressure to loosen budget discipline
When he sits down later this month to finalise the budget for the coming financial year, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will have some...
US strips moral framing from foreign aid in ‘America first’ pivot
At a high-level conference in Washington last month, the US State Department unveiled an “America first” aid strategy that ties development dollars directly to...
China’s outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips in 2026 – but halve in Japan
China’s vast outbound travel market is set for further growth in 2026, boosted by the spread of visa-free policies for Chinese nationals and a...
How ancient China ‘borrowing longevity’ custom helps to extend lifespan of seriously ill people
A superstitious Chinese custom known as “borrowing longevity” involved performing a ritual to pray to the gods when a relative was seriously ill. During...